Welcome to Ector County

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  • Population: 165,171; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Odessa
  • Ector County, founded in 1893, was named for Mathew Ector, a Confederate General in the American Civil War. 
  • Ector County is included in the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as well as the Midland-Odessa Combined Statistical Area.

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns/Cities

  • Odessa – County Seat
  • Goldsmith

School Districts

Ector County Resources

Population
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Population

Population2000201020222027
Ector County121,123137,130171,793180,252

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-412,07513,54714,233
5-911,25613,53014,013
10-1410,35612,82013,818
15-1910,57911,82212,685
20-2410,91411,68112,001
25-2910,65513,26012,509
30-349,05913,29412,985
35-398,46311,93013,200
40-447,93210,03211,672
45-498,9959,20110,086
50-549,2068,9159,093
55-597,7079,5468,636
60-645,9799,3728,988
65-694,2957,9048,574
70-743,3595,9777,061
75-792,7354,1385,042
80-842,0932,4933,144
85+1,4722,3312,512
18+97,322124,968130,713
Median Age323434

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Population by Race

Ector County2022
Total171,793.000
White Alone46.830
Black Alone4.850
American Indian Alone0.980
Asian Alone1.440
Pacific Islander Alone0.220
Some Other Race20.860
Two or More Races24.800
Hispanic Origin61.610
Diversity Index82.800

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Growth Rate

Ector County2022 - 2027
Population0.97%
Households0.87%
Families0.90%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households43,84648,68859,50362,132
Housing Units49,50053,02768,88072,805
Owner Occupied Units39,31641,562
Renter Occupied Units20,18720,570
Vacant Units9,37710,673

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Home Value

Ector County20222027
Median Home Value$193,291$270,024
Average Home Value$218,770$299,947
<$50,0003,9631,649
$50,000 - $99,9996,5272,071
$100,000 - $149,9993,8561,480
$150,000 - $199,9996,1304,543
$200,000 - $249,9995,5087,388
$250,000 - $299,9995,5259,103
$300,000 - $399,9993,1015,928
$400,000 - $499,9993,0316,451
$500,000 - $749,9991,4082,554
$1,000,000 +72

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later4,192
2000-20094,407
1990-19996,588
1980-19898,108
1970-197911,153
1960-19695,911
1950-195912,938
1940-19492,110
1939 or Before714

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Income
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Income

Ector County20222027
Median Household$75,093$86,013
Average Household$97,984$112,440
Per Capita$34,065$38,879

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Household Income Base

Ector County2022
<$15,0003,937
$15,000 - $24,9994,834
$25,000 - $34,9994,125
$35,000 - $49,9996,844
$50,000 - $74,9999,971
$75,000 - $99,9998,043
$100,000 - $149,99912,224
$150,000 - $199,9995,510
$200,000+4,015

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+74,298
In-County Residents55,568
Out-of-County Residents18,392
Drive Alone60,517
Carpooled9,282
Public Transport222
Work at Home2,317
Less than 5 minutes2,153
5-9 minutes8,171
10-14 minutes13,976
15-19 minutes12,689
20-24 minutes11,507
25-29 minutes3,216
30-34 minutes8,541
35-39 minutes663
40-44 minutes1,305
45-59 minutes2,842
60-89 minutes3,208
90+ minutes3,710
Average Travel Time25

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees71,142
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt39
Mining1,365
Utilities430
Construction7,337
Manufacturing4,164
Wholesale Trade4,725
  
Retail Trade9,982
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers1,988
Furn & Home Furnish Str203
Electronics & Appl Store293
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip717
Food & Beverage Stores1,643
Health/Pers Care Stores621
Gasoline Stations394
Clothing/Accessory Store490
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music376
General Merchandise Str2,784
Misc Store Retailers426
Nonstore Retailers47
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,364
Information959
  
Finance & Insurance1,709
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,000
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv215
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other494
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,671
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv4,716
Legal Services493
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises20
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt739
Educational Services8,681
HealthCare/Social Assist5,700
Arts/Entertainment/Rec607
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7,118
Accommodation1,143
Food Srv/Drinking Places5,975
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin3,729
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,129
Public Administration Emp4,993

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ector County2022
Some High School13,888
Graduated High School26,530
Associates Degree8,941
Bachelor's Degree13,708
Graduate Degree5,516

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses5,732
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus15
Mining Bus78
Utilities Bus13
Construction Bus481
Manufacturing Bus309
Wholesale Trade Bus369
  
Retail Trade Bus884
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus137
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus30
Electronics & Appl Store Bus37
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus61
Food & Beverage Stores Bus97
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus75
Gasoline Stations Bus58
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus98
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus29
General Merchandise Str Bus98
Misc Store Retailers Bus93
Nonstore Retailers Bus71
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus197
Information Bus75
  
Finance & Insurance Bus298
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus142
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus42
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus114
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus339
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus441
Legal Services Bus99
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus5
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus124
Educational Services Bus84
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus436
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus81
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus457
Accommodation Bus77
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus380
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus642
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus164
Public Administration Bus102

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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